he was with us. you knew about the cable because general ham informed of that. >> in a written weekly report. >> when secretary clinton testified a few weeks ago that she had a clear assessment of the threats we face some chalybeate, is that really a credible -- we face in libya, is that really a credible thing? >> i did not know she didn't know about the cable. i will call myself surprised if she did not. >> are you surprised in never -- the present never called you and ask how it was going/ ? did he know the level of threat? >> we were deploying the forces. he knew we rippling the forces. >> i hate to interrupt you. we do not deploy any forces. >> it was over. >> he did not know how long it would last. did you ever call him and say it does not look like we have anything to get there any time soon/\ ? >> the event was over. >> it lasted almost eight hours. during that eight hour time, it did the president show any curiosity about how this is going to assets? did he ever make that call? >> there's no